Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-10-26
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any persons?
Witness-A few passed them and they
got out of their way, it seemed to me.
The Attorney General-As If they de-
sired to avoid observation?
Witncss-Yes, sir.
The Attorney General-That would be
q reasonable construction to put upon the
circumstance of their walking, during
their conversation, on the least frequented
side of the square, near the ratings?
Witncss-Yes, think so.
The Attorney General-Although the
neighborhood is fairly busy one during
the day, are there many people passing
through Bloomsbury square at night?
Witncss-Not many, should say.
The Attorney General-The square Is
not very we'll lighted up?
Witncss-Not very.
The Attorney General-Did you see g.
policeman while you were waiting?
taS,aW Witness--one, and only once. S,5>-~.s4ss,
The Attorney General-Did he speak to
you?
Witness-No, sir.
Tho Attorney General-He passed on
through the square?
Witncss-Yes, sir.
The Attorney General-Reference has
been made to an ulster OF a peculiar pat
tern which the prisoner was in the habit
of wearing You said it was an ulster
which could not be mistaken. Are you
certain of that?
Witncss-Quite certain.
The Attorney Generals it within your
recollection how long the prisoner has
worn shis ulster?
Witncss--IIe had it made last year.
The Attorney General-Would you rec
ognizc it X YOU saw it?
Wi:ness-Oh, yes.
The Attorney GENERALS this 1t? Ul.
ster prodlccd.)
Witness-Yes, that is it.
The Attorney General-You.swear to it!
Witness-I do.
The Attorney General---You have said
that the prisoner came out of his house
wearing this ulster. Now, on the occasion
you have described, when the prisoner left
his carriage and returned to it, was this
ulster ever off his back?
Witness-He wore it all the time.
The Attorney General-You are posi-
tive he did not at any time leave you with
this ulster on, and return wearing an
other?
Witness-I am positive of it.
Tho Attorney General-After the lady
got into the carriage, and the prisoner
told you there was no occasion for you to
mention what you had seen, or that he
hud spoken to you about the lady, what
did he do2
Witness-He told me to drive to Pre-
vost's restaurant, in Church street, Soho,
and then he got into the carriage.
The Attorney General-At any time
during the night did you see the lady's
facey
Witncss-Not at any time.
The Attorney General-Were you IA
miliar with Prevost's restaurant?
Witness--No, I had never been there,
ind was IN doubt where Church street
was. had to inquire my way.
The Attorney General Gould not the
prisoner tell you?
Witness-I asked him, and he said he
could not direct me.
The Attorney General-However, you
found the restaurant?
Witness-Yes.
The Attorney General-And then?
Witness-My master and the lady en-
tered the restaurant. -- .--. -. -. -.
The Attorney General-What did your
master say to you?
Witness-He told me to wait near the
door.
The Attorney General-Did you know
what time it was when you drew up ut
the restaurant?
Witness-It was 1850.
The Attorney General-How long were
you kept waiting?
Enthusiastically an hour and five
minutes.
The Attorney General-That will bring
it to five minutes to 12?
Witness-Yes, sir.
The Attorney General-Did the prisoner
then come from the restaurant?
Witness-Yes, accompanied by the lady.
The Attorney General-It was still rain
ing?
Witness-Raining hard now.
The Attorney General-Did he appear
flurried? Was he excited?
Witness-His movements werc very
hurried, which I thought was due to the
rain, and perhaps to his having had u lit
tie too much wine He opened the door OF
the carriage quickly, and the lady jumped
in, to avoid the rain, suppose. My mas.
ter got in quickly after her.
The Attorney General-But he gave
you instructionsS
Witness-An he said was, "Homc!'
The Attorney General-Calmly?
Witness-No, sir. Although he only
said one word, I noticed that his voice
was thick. 1t was because of that sus'
pected he had taken q little too much
wine.
The Attorney General-Did you observe
that he had his ulster on?
Witness-Yes, he had it on.
The Attorney General-You drove home
and then?
Witness-My master got out, helped the
lady out-no, I am making mistake.
The Attorney General l. Commence
again.
Witness-My master got out, opened
the street door with his latch key, then re-
turned to the carriage and helped the lady
out, and they both passed into the house.
The Attorney General Were his &C
tions steady?
Witness-They were not, sir. He
seemed to be in O strange hurry.
The Attorney General-Did he say moth
ing to you?
Witness-Nothing. And thinking my
days work was over, took the horses tc
the stable. Twas glad enough.
The Attorney General-The prisoner
was in the habit of carrying latch key
Witness-Yes, and always let himself
into the house.
The Attorney General-Did you observe
whether the gas in the hall was lighted?
Witness 1t was. 1t was always kept
On when my master was out. His habit
was to turn it off himself, the servants
sometimes being abed.
The Attorney General-Now, during the
time you were in the prisoners employ
ment, had you ever passed such a day as
this you have described?
Witness-Never.
The Attorney General-Did you ever
know him to come home with O lady,
alone, at that hour of the night?
Witness-Never.
The Attorney General-All the incidents
of the day were unusual?
Witness-Vcry unusual. thought them
very strange.
The Attorney General-The question
am about to put is, in another form, partly
a repetition of one you have already an
swered. Did you ever know the prisoner
to come home in the carriage late ut night
with strange lady; that is, with any
other lady than his wife?
Witness-Never With gentleman
sometimes, and sometimes with more than